Already we saw 5 security tips in Part 1 and next 10 security tips in Part 2. Now we will see next 10 security tips in this part. Don't forgot to score your security status of Facebook!
16) REMOVE THE UNWANTED APPS
Sure, everyone used the apps in facebook. Remove the unwanted apps and which apps you think you never used. To remove the Apps, Navigate to Accounts - Privacy Settings - Edit Settings on App and Website - Again Edit setting on App settings - Remove the apps which you don't like. Few apps automatically post the info in your friends wall without your permission. Few applications not accept by your facebook account if you activated 'https' feature already we saw in part 1.
17) WHILE GIVING PERMISSION TO APP TO ACCESS YOUR FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
When you give the permission to apps to access your FB, check it what are the option do by that apps. This is very important. Read the info what that application access your info in FB account.
17) USE RECOGNIZE DEVICE
You will receive the sms alert in your mobile whenever you login. Set this by Navigate to Account - Account Setting - Security - Recognize device.
18) UNFRIEND THE UNWANTED FRIEND & USE SUBSCRIBER OPTION
Unfriend the friends whom you didn't know. Connect your Facebook account only with your known friends. If you like to get their updates means use the subscribe option provide by Facebook!
19) SIGN OUT PROPERLY
Most of the person loss their accounts not signout properly! Whenever browser crashes, Urgent time etc kindly check that you are signed out properly. Don't offer a option 'save password' in public places.
20) CHECK RECENT LOGIN SESSION
Check your recent login session of your FB account. Navigate to Account - Account Settings - Security !
21) ONE TIME PASSWORD
Facebook security is risk when you are using facebook from hotels , cafes , airports, wifi , public places etc . For such situations facebook offers one time password . Send SMS otp to 32665 and you will receive a one time temporary password on your mobile phone, you can use to access your Facebook account. This password will automatically expire after 20 minutes. Note, you should activated your mobile number in your FB account.
22) ADD SECONDARY EMAIL ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBER
Add your secondary email to your FB account to preserve from hack! Visit here to add secondary email to your FB account. Providing two secondary email is better. Similarly Add your family member phone number as secondary ! It is more helpful to you when your account is hacked! Visit here to add Secondary phone number to your FB account. Providing two secondary phone is better.
23) MADE EVERYTHING AS ONLY ME OR FRIENDS
Go to your profile. In every option, click the setting. You will see the option called sharing with whom? like only me, friends, public etc. Here choose the option only me or friends. Don't use the option public. This is very very important.
24) SECURITY QUESTION
Add security question to your account! It will helpful to you recover from hacked FB account! Visit here to add security question. Don't forgot the answer! Write it in your personal diary or any other invisible place
25) SECURE YOUR FB PASSWORD FROM KEYLOGGER
Keylogger is capture keystroke in system. So its easy to stole your password. When you Login FB account in Public places, friend system kindly use On Screen Keyboard to type password. Type OSK in Run to activate. While typing correct password, at middle of your password, enter some invalid character or word and use the backspace key to erase it. So its a secure way to Login.
Totally we saw 25 ways! Calculate the score and check how much score you got out of 25. If your score is 21+ means, your Grade is A++. If your score from 16 to 20 means, your Grade is A+. Finally, your score is 15 or Less than 15 means, your Grade is A.
Remember, there is lot of ways to hack the account easily, but limited way to protect. So, Always be secure in settings and your activities. If any one know the security tips related to Facebook except published here, kindly send it to hari11888blog@gmail.com or use contact me Form. Your post will update with your name.
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